How America became capitalist : imperial expansion and the conquest of the west

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: The Embrace of Empire; 1. The Origins of Colonial Society; 2. The Expansion of Empire; 3. Kentucky and Ohio; 4. Slavery and Capitalism; 5. The Progress of Empire; 6. The Consolidation of American Capitalism; Conclusion: Capital and the Conquest of Space; Notes; Index
An epic history of the formation of American capitalism, focusing on gender, race and Empire.